B-52 Stratofortress crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force base in California

EDWARDS, Calif. (AP) — A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U.S. Air Force base in California, officials said.

Emergency crews were responding after the aircraft went down around 11:20 a.m. at Edwards Air Force base, the military said on X. There was no immediate information on whether anyone was hurt

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